Minervino di Lecce is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, south-eastern Italy. It is situated in the eastern part of the Salento peninsula about 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Lecce, not far from Otranto.

Minervino di Lecce Griko: Minèrvino tu Lecce
Comune
Comune di Minervino di Lecce
Coat of arms
Location of Minervino di Lecce
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Coordinates: 40°6′N 18°26′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Cocumola, Specchia Gallone
Government
• Mayor	Fausto De Giuseppe
Area [1]
• Total	17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[2]
• Total	3,602
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Minervinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	73027
Dialing code	0836
Patron saint	St. Anthony
Saint day	13 June
Website	Official website

Main sights

• Mother church (mid-16th century), one of the most refined Renaissance churches in the Salento. It has carved portals, a richly decorated and wide rose window, large bronze bell and a decorated apse in local stone. One of the portal has a large statue of St. Michael Archangel.
• Church of Madonna delle Grazie
• Convent of St. Anthony (1624)

The Dolmen Li Scusi, in the town's countryside towards Uggiano La Chiesa, is the largest dolmen in Apulia after that of Bisceglie. The frazione of Cocumola is home to numerous Messapic granarys (locally known as fogge) and several menhirs.

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[es] Minervino di Lecce

[ru] Минервино-ди-Лечче